Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > England and Wales

Nos 2533-41
1643-4: 19 Charles I
Authorizing the export of all sorts of provisions under
bond to deliver them in Dublin, Drohedagh, Cork, or Kinsale.
No one to interrupt exporters.
Wentworth (30). N° 2533.
28 FEBRUARY. — [BY THE EARL OF
ESSEX.] A Proclamation by his Excellency
Robert Earl of Essex.
[Westminster] : 28 February 1643[-4].
London: for T. G.: 1643[-4],
1 f. Roman letter. J- Baldwin.
Headpiece doe hereby Armes
All officers and soldiers of horse, foot, and dragoons
to rejoin their colours, on pain of death.
This to be printed and published.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (66). N° 2534.
29 FEBRUARY. — [BY PARLIAMENT.] An
Ordinance of The Lords and Commons Assembled in
Parliament, Enabling the Commissioners of the
Customs to make saile of certaine Parcels of Currants
formerly seized upon by Order of Parliament: And
that the Moneyes so arising be payed to Sir Walter
Earle for the use of Reformado Officers.
[Westminster] : 29 February 1643[-4].
London: L. N. for L. Blaiklock: 13 Mar. 164[3-]4.
1 f. Roman letter. Jo. Browne.
Type headlines been Seized Re-
Certain currants imported contrary to order 26 August
1642, No. 2254, q.v., have been seized. The Commissioners
for Customs are to sell them, allowing one-fourth of the
proceeds to those that seized them. The Zante currants in
the Falcon, in the Lyon, and the Angell, to the quantity of
thirty tons, may be landed, the merchants paying 6s. per
cwt. besides the customs and excise. All the proceeds except
the customs and fourth part reserved to be paid to Sir
Walter Earle for the arrears due to reformado officers.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (71).
L.J. vi. 446; C.J. iii. 410 (27th) ; H. ii. 437. N0 2535.
4MARCH. — BY THE KING. A Proclamation
for making of severall pieces of Forreigne Coyne
to be Currant in this Kingdome, for the furtherance
of the Trade thereof.
Oxford : 4 March 1643[-4].
Oxford : L. Lichfield : 1643[-4],
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 37 Councell, hereby payments
To advance trade the following coins are made current:—
The Ducatoone, 1 oz. 20grs. at 5s. 6d. ; Imperiall Rix Dollers,
18 dwt. 12grs. at 4s. 8d. ; Crosse Dollers, 18 dwt. at 4s. 6d. ;
Spanish pieces of eight, 17 dwt. 12grs., 4s. 6d. ; Quartdecue
of France, 6 dwt. 4grs., Is. 6d. : Double Ryder of Low
Countries, like 22s. piece of James I, 21s. 6d. ; the Spanish
Double Pistoll, 4 dwt. 8 grs., 15s. All persons are to accept
pieces of these weights at the prices named.
B.M. 1851. b. 3 (37). Wentworth (31). N° 2536.
4 MARCH. —BY THE KING. A Proclamation
commanding all Officers and Souldiers (besides those
of the Garrison) forthwithe to repaire to theire
Collours on payne of Death.
[Oxford] : 4 March 1643[-4].
Found only in MS.
Officers in this city to leave it within three hours.
B.M. Harl. 6852. 26. N° 2537.
306
4 MARCH.—[BY PARLIAMENT.] An Ordinance
for the Regulating of the Rates on the Customes
and Excise of Tobacco.
[Westminster] : 4 March 1643[-4].
London : R. Cotes and J. Raworth : 164[3-]4.
1 f. Roman letter. Joh. Browne.
Type headpiece of It the
The duties on tobacco are too high. All tobaccos of the
English Plantations in importer’s hands are to pay the rates
ordered 23 Dec. 1643. All Spanish tobacco is to pay Gd.
per lb., provided that the importer declares his stock and
pays his dues within fourteen days, otherwise he pays the
rates of 11 September last. All future imports of Spanish
tobacco to pay 6d. per lb. customs and the first engrosser
Is. per lb. excise. For English Plantation tobacco 2s. per lb.
duty and Is. per lb. excise. No part of the subsidy to be
allowed on the exportation of tobacco.
B.M. 669. f. 7 (68). Bodl. Ashm. H. 23 (211).
L.J. vi. 449 ; C.J. iii. 413 (1st). N0 2538.
5 MARCH—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for
the security and Protection of the Possessors of
Delinquents Lands, in the County of Wilts, who
have, or shall become his Majesties Tenants.
Oxford : 5 March 1643[-4].
Oxford : L. Lichfield : 1643[-4].
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 37 being and Our
The lands of certain delinquents in the county of Wilts
have been seized and let to loyal tenants until the rebels
have been legally tried. All these tenants are under the
King's special protection, and are not to be damnified or
oppressed by the army as delinquents’ estates, on pain, &c.
B.M. 1851. b. 3 (38). Wentworth (33). N° 2539.
7 MARCH.—[BY PARLIAMENT.] An Ordinance
of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled
For upholding the Government and Fellowship of
the Merchants of England.
Whitehall: 7 March 1643-4.
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter.
Tra- transporting persons
Continues the Levant Corporation which exports 20,000
broadcloths per annum, with all its powers of levying and
fining up to £20. Company to admit merchants to the
freedom on paying .£50 or less. This Ordinance to be in
force till a Statute is passed. This to be printed and
published.
P.E..O. S.P.D. 501 (4), a reprint, 13 April 1660.
L.J. vi. 455 ; C.J. iii. 413 (1st) ; H. ii. 439. N° 2540.
12 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation
for the Security and Protection of the Possessors of
Delinquents Lands, in the County of Southampton,
who have, or shall become His Majesties Tenants.
Oxford : 12 March 1643[-4].
Oxford : L. Lichfield : 1643[-4].
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 37 Southampton disposed Oxford,
As in No. 2539, q.v.
Wentworth (32). N° 2541.
13 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation
for marking all Arms in his Maiesties Army, and
such as shalbe delivered out of his Magazines.
[Begins] Whereas we have by the orders military . ..
[Oxford] : 13 March 1643[-4].
Found only in MS.